Meprolight’s ‘Buy an Optic, Get a Can’ Promotion Returns October 1

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Meprolight USA is bringing back its “Buy an Optic, Get a Can” suppressor rebate promotion for a limited time.

From October 1 through December 31, 2026, customers who purchase a qualifying Meprolight optic will receive a one-time-use rebate card redeemable for a free 4-inch aluminum Backdraft Suppressors Hunter suppressor, a $189.99 value. Customers can select their preferred caliber or apply the rebate toward select upgraded suppressor options for an additional charge.

“Buy an Optic, Get a Can says exactly what this promotion is about,” said Jordan Stein, Marketing Manager for Meprolight USA. “It gives customers even more value when they choose a Meprolight optic, and we’re excited to bring the promotion back through the end of the year.” Read more

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New Rabbit Rounds Multi-projectile Ammunition from Franklin Armory

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Franklin Armory, one of America’s leading manufacturers of innovative firearms, accessories—and now ammunition—today announced Rabbit Rounds™, a new multiple-projectile cartridge designed to more effectively harvest smaller game with the ubiquitous AR-style Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR).

Franklin Armory’s patent-pending Rabbit Rounds feature four spin-stabilized projectiles, encased in a multi-piece, self-discarding sabot. Rabbit Rounds are available in 5.56x45mm for use with AR-pattern firearms chambered in .223 Remington, .223 Wylde, and 5.56 NATO. The company plans to bring Rabbit Rounds in additional popular hunting calibers to market soon.

Rabbit Rounds provide coyote, wild pig and other medium-sized game hunters with an alternative to more cleanly harvest smaller game with non-expanding, shotgun-like pellets. Each 45-grain Rabbit Round projectile assembly provides more than double the typical shotshell speed and power, achieving 3,150 feet-per-second muzzle velocity and 992 ft-lbs. of energy from a 16-inch AR-15 rifled barrel. The imparted spin-stabilization on Rabbit Round’s four hard-hitting lead projectiles maintain an effective pattern beyond 40 yards, increasing hit probability on fast-moving targets over single projectile ammunition.

“Rabbit Rounds allow your AR to fire super-velocity, spin-stabilized shot,” said Franklin Armory President Jay Jacobson. “This ammunition greatly expands the sporting capabilities of .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO firearms.”

Rabbit Rounds are available directly from Franklin Armory and through certified dealers. Read more

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Whitetails Unlimited Offers Whitetail Watch Signs

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Whitetail Watch is an anti-poaching initiative created by Whitetails Unlimited to improve hunter/landowner relations and reduce the crime of poaching. To curb this illegal activity, participating landowners will post Whitetail Watch signs on their property. These signs will serve as visible reminders to poachers that citizens are on the watch and suspicious activity will be reported to the wildlife law enforcement.

Whitetail Watch property signs are made from PVC, measuring 11.25 inches on a side, and are white with red and black printing. Decals matching the sign, measuring 3.5 inches on a side, are also available. The signs and decals are suitable for use anywhere in the United States.

The recommended posting distance for Whitetail Watch signs is one sign for every 300 feet of road frontage or four signs per 40 acres. Read more

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Sightmark Introduces Solitude HD Micro and Compact Spotting Scopes

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Sightmark is expanding its spotting scope lineup with two new Solitude HD models built for hunters, birders and wildlife observers who need dedicated long-range glass without committing to a full-size spotting scope. The new Solitude HD 9-27×56 Micro Spotting Scope and Solitude HD 15-45×65 Compact Spotting Scope deliver two different balances of portability, magnification and optical performance for users who carry their equipment into the field.

The Solitude HD 9-27×56 Micro is the smaller and lighter of the two. Measuring just 7.7 inches long and weighing 21.6 ounces, the Micro is designed for backcountry hunts, daypacks, travel and other applications where space and weight matter. Its 56mm objective and 9-27x magnification range give users a versatile 3x optical zoom for scanning terrain at low power before magnifying distant subjects for closer observation.

Fully multi-coated ED glass helps suppress chromatic aberration while maintaining true color and edge-to-edge clarity. The Micro transmits roughly 85% of available light and has a twilight factor of 38.9, allowing it to retain useful detail as daylight begins to fade.

For users who want more magnification and greater light-gathering capability, the Solitude HD 15-45×65 Compact pairs a larger 65mm objective with a 15-45x magnification range. Fully multi-coated HD glass and AR-coated Porro and Half-Penta prisms transmit roughly 80% of available light while resolving detail finer than three arcseconds. Its 54.1 twilight factor and 6.6 relative brightness make the Compact particularly well suited to longer observation sessions around dawn and dusk.

At 13.4 inches long and 55.9 ounces, the Compact remains packable while providing the additional reach needed for observing distant game, wildlife, terrain and targets.

Both Solitude HD spotting scopes use a 45-degree angled eyepiece designed to keep the user in a comfortable viewing position during extended glassing sessions. Twist-up eyecups and diopter adjustments allow the eyepiece to be fitted to the individual observer, while smooth helical focus systems provide precise control without the bulk of a large external focus knob.

Both models are also designed around modern tripod and digiscoping use. The Micro includes an ARCA-Swiss adapter plate and a standard 1/4-20 mounting interface, allowing it to mount to ARCA-compatible or conventional tripod systems without additional hardware. The Compact incorporates an ARCA-Swiss foot directly into the scope and retains 1/4-20 compatibility.

The Compact adds a rotating tripod collar with a locking knob, allowing the body and eyepiece to rotate independently of the tripod. This makes it easier to share the scope between observers or reposition the eyepiece when glassing alongside a rifle. Read more

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Maine Game Warden K9 Locates Missing Montville Man

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Game Warden K9 Lucy and Game Warden Dory Kulis located a missing Montville man early this morning (Monday).

At approximately 10:20 pm on 9/27/2026 Game Wardens were notified that Michael McCoy, age 46 of Montville was missing after he left his residence on foot with his two dogs at approximately 5:45pm and did not return. Later that evening, one of the dogs returned home without McCoy. Friends and neighbors were originally called and helped search but with no luck. Maine State Police also arrived on scene and assisted with a search of the residence.

Game Warden K9 teams arrived on scene and began searching the wooded area around the property. Heavy rain and winds came upon the area. At approximately 2:10 am on 9/28/2026, Warden Dory Kulis and her K9 Lucy located McCoy in a wooded area approximately 3/4 of a mile from the residence. McCoy was alive and with his other dog, uninjured but soaked from the driving rain. Warden Kulis escorted McCoy back to his residence. Medical treatment was not necessary.

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FPC Sues Colorado and Denver to Restore Carry Rights of Non-Residents

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Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it filed a new federal lawsuit challenging Colorado and Denver laws that combine to deny peaceable residents of 15 states and the District of Columbia any lawful means to carry a handgun for self-defense while in Denver. The complaint for Hoffman v. City and County of Denver can be viewed here.

The lawsuit was filed on behalf of FPC and FPC member Gene Hoffman, a California resident. Hoffman regularly travels to Denver, is legally eligible to possess firearms, holds a carry permit, and would carry a handgun for lawful self-defense there but for the challenged laws.

Colorado generally limits its concealed handgun permits to state residents and recognizes out-of-state permits only when the holder is a resident of a state that recognizes Colorado permits. And while Colorado generally allows open carry, Denver prohibits it. Together, those laws leave otherwise-qualified residents of states without Colorado reciprocity unable to carry either openly or concealed while in Denver.

The complaint asks the court to declare the combined Colorado and Denver restrictions unconstitutional and require defendants to provide FPC members and the individual plaintiffs a lawful means to carry. The requested relief does not prescribe a single mechanism: the complaint identifies options including allowing open carry, issuing nonresident permits, recognizing out-of-state permits, or providing an equally effective means.

“Colorado and Denver cannot deny millions of Americans their right to carry. As we’ve successfully shown in other cases, fundamental rights do not stop at state lines. Read more

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Hunting the Musky

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The muskellunge is the definition of an apex predator and one of the fiercest freshwater fish you can tangle with. They have captivated anglers for decades, including Pete Maina, a noted muskie and pike expert, and multi-species guide Josh Teigen, who each fish for them every chance they get. There are many ways to catch these big, toothy fish, and they bite year-round, but both anglers believe the fall bite is where it’s at.

The cooling weather gets them active, and your chance at the biggest fish of the season is right now with the right approach. Maina and Teigen both like to fish quickly this time of year, and each shared tips on finding the biggest muskies and targeting them effectively.

Teigen’s Shallow Approach

As fall arrives, cooler weather in the northern states has all fish on alert and ready to feed. That’s the case for Teigen around his Wisconsin home, and it’s good news for muskie anglers.

“Once the water is finally starting to cool down, a lot of those big muskies that were out in the open water during the summer will start to slide up shallow,” he said. “On clear lakes, you’ll find them on weed edges in 10 to 15 feet of water, and on the stained lakes, they’ll get into 2 to 5 feet of water because that’s where the panfish are. They are mainly feeding on perch, bluegill, and sometimes suckers.” Read more

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Tour the proposed Great Lakes Basin conservation project

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Sept. 28, 2026

Contact: Kerry Heckman (DNR), 517-643-1256 or Nathan Christie (Lyme), 906-789-9076

A woodland scene with lush green trees and a rocky waterfall is part of the proposed Great Lakes Basin conservation project. Straddling the Lake Superior and Lake Michigan watersheds and encompassing a wide range of forests, habitats, trails, rivers, lakes and trout streams, the Great Lakes Basin project is a truly exceptional part of Michigan.

It is for these reasons that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is working with the current landowner, Lyme Great Lakes Timberlands, to potentially protect this area through a working forest conservation easement.

At around 152,000 acres, the Great Lakes Basin project covers parts of the central and southern Upper Peninsula. It includes 231 miles of rivers and streams, 91 acres of lakes, 11,500 acres of wetlands, more than 20,400 acres of critical deer wintering complex, habitat for species on the federal and state threatened or endangered species lists, and important habitat for black bear, bobcat, pine marten, fisher, ruffed grouse, eagles, brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, steelhead, Chinook salmon, walleye, bass and northern pike.

If successful, land in the the Great Lakes Basin conservation project would continue to be privately owned by Lyme. The DNR would hold conservation easement rights on behalf of Michigan’s residents. This would ensure that the property would be sustainably managed as a working forest, protect wildlife habitat, prevent development or subdivision of the property and ensure public recreational access forever.

Learn more about the proposed Great Lakes Basin project and keep updated on its progress. 

Sign up to tour the property

The public and interested stakeholders are invited to learn more about the Great Lakes Basin project and see the property for themselves during two upcoming property tours:

  • Thursday, Oct. 8, at 12:45 p.m.: Meet in the dirt parking lot on the east side of the Circle K located at the intersection of M-28 and NF-13E 9721 M-28, Wetmore. RSVP by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6
  • Thursday, Oct. 15, at 12:45 p.m.: Meet at the MDOT Park & Ride located on the north side of U.S. 41, intersection of U.S. 41/M-69 at Bark River. RSVP by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. Read more
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DNR, Coast Guard rescue hypothermic boaters from Lake St. Clair

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Sept. 28, 2026
Contact: Acting 1st Lt. Jason Becker, 313-396-6890

Following a Saturday morning rescue effort involving Michigan Department of Natural of Resources and U.S. Coast Guard personnel, a father and son were hospitalized for hypothermia after they became stranded in Lake St. Clair offshore of Grosse Pointe (Wayne County).

The two boaters were setting a buoy course for a sailboat race when a line became tangled around their propeller. The father went into the water to untangle the line but was unable to get back into the boat.

Lake St. Clair water temperature Saturday morning was in the low 60s. Air temperatures were in the 50s at the time of the rescue.

At 8:29 a.m., the son called 911 for help. While on the phone with Macomb County dispatchers, the son fell into the water and also was unable to get back into the boat.

Dispatchers from the DNR’s Report All Poaching Hotline helped pinpoint the boaters’ specific location for officers – 3 miles offshore from the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club.

At 9:30 a.m., DNR Conservation Officers Kris Kiel and Brad Silorey safely secured the father on their DNR vessel and immediately provided care for signs of hypothermia. A Coast Guard vessel arrived at the same time, and the crew was able to secure the son aboard the USCG vessel.

The DNR and USCG transported both men to the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, where medics were waiting. Both men were immediately transported to the hospital by ambulance. Read more

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Chris Dorsey Reports: The Truth About Polar Bear Hunting

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Acclaimed biologist, conservation journalist, author and filmmaker Chris Dorsey travels to the Canadian Arctic to investigate whether polar bear policy is being driven by science—or caught in a global climate advocacy and fundraising war

Few animals on Earth evoke more emotion than the polar bear. For decades, images of bears standing on shrinking ice, struggling through Arctic landscapes or seemingly threatened by a warming planet have become among the most recognizable symbols of global climate change.

But is the story Americans have been told the whole story?

Outdoor Channel examines that question in the new one-hour investigative television special, “Chris Dorsey Reports: The Truth About Polar Bear Hunting,” premiering this October 2nd at 8pm & 11 pm, with additional airings Saturday 10/3 at 9 pm, Saturday 10/10 at 10 pm, and Friday 10/16 at 10 pm. Read more

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